Ray Howard Jenkins, 63, of Muscle Shoals, passed away on Sunday March 13, 2016 at Helen Keller Hospital. He attended Grace House Church of Florence. He was retired from Mid-South Extrusion Die Company. He enjoyed fishing and traveling. He was a loving father and he loves his granddaughters, Audrey, Avery and Ally Jenkins and Savannah Murphy; and his dog “Buddy.”
Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Greenview Funeral Home. The funeral service will be on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in Greenview Memorial Chapel with Brother Eddie Lawrence of Grace House Church officiating. Burial will follow in Greenview Memorial Park.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Essie Mae Jenkins; and father-in-law. J.C. Wilson Jr.
Survivors include his wife of 37 years Melissa “Lisa” Jenkins; son, Alan Jenkins (Jennifer); daughter, Kimberly Murphy (Michael); brother, Gary Jenkins (Joyce) of Hendersonville, Tenn.; and his four beautiful granddaughters and several nieces and nephews.
Serving as pallbearers will be Gary Wilson and friends of Grace House Church.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Gentiva Home Health nurses, Katrina, Lana and Carla; the staff at Helen Keller Hospital; Dr. Desselle and a special thanks to his family doctor for his care of Ray, Dr. Lyman Mitchell.
